Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Birmingham to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Birmingham and Zürich is 9hrs. Ships depart from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive at Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Birmingham and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Felixstowe (GBFXT) and arrive into Port of Zeebrugge (BEZEE) around 9hrs later. These services are operated by OOCL and MSC.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Birmingham to Zürich by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Birmingham to Zürich takes around 1h 48m. Flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Birmingham and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air France, KLM and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 1h 48m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Birmingham and Zürich?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Birmingham and Zürich. Cargo flights depart from Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and arrive at Zürich Airport (ZRH) with departures 2-4 times a day and a average flight time of around 1h 48m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Birmingham to Zürich by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Zürich by cargo ship is 150 Nautical Miles (278 Kilometres / 173 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between London Gateway Port (GBLGP) and Port of Antwerp-Bruges (BEANR).

Question 7

What is the distance between Birmingham to Zürich by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Birmingham and Zürich by air is around 922 Kilometres (573 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Birmingham International Airport (BHX) and Zürich Airport (ZRH).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Birmingham to Zürich by sea?

Accepted Answer

27kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Birmingham to Zürich. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Zürich?

Accepted Answer

103kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Birmingham to Zürich. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Embraer 190
Brussels Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A319+1 others
Eurowings	Daily	Airbus A319+3 others
Air France	Every 2-4 weeks	Embraer 190+4 others
KLM	2-4 times a day	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+4 others
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321 Freighter+9 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
FAL5 / AEU1 / NE1 / LL1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen
Swan-Sentosa	Direct	1-2 times a week	MSC
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
NEFWI / NWI	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, Marfret
AEX / NEA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Yang Ming, Great White, ONE
NEUSEC 1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
CANADA EXPRESS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC To WAF	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Birmingham International Airport to Zürich Airport

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Felixstowe to Port of Zeebrugge

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London Gateway Port to Port of Antwerp-Bruges

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